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Brown Pelican

Pelecanus occidentalis

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Field Notes

Description:

The picture distorts its color, but it has grayish brown feathers on its body and yellow feathers on its head, with a long beak. It is a relatively small pelican.

Habitat:

Coastal North Carolina.

Species ID Suggestions

Brown Pelican

Pelicanus occidentalis

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Malcolm Wilton-Jones
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PublishedNovember 23, 2013

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